Applications Engineer

Role Overview

Applications Engineer at Baker Hughes. This role supports oilfield services operations with responsibility for electric submersible pump (ESP) system design, technical troubleshooting, customer engagement, and field support.

Role Purpose

Design and optimize ESP systems for new installations and workovers, investigate operational issues, conduct failure analysis, and serve as the primary technical focal point for customers on ESP-related matters.

Key Responsibilities

ESP Applications Engineering

• Design, optimize, and recommend ESP systems for new installations and workovers.
• Perform well performance analysis, inflow/outflow modeling, pump sizing, and equipment selection.
• Prepare technical proposals, design reports, and operational recommendations.
• Monitor ESP performance and identify opportunities to improve run life and production.

Technical Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Investigate ESP operational issues and provide timely corrective actions.
• Diagnose production declines, electrical issues, equipment failures, and system inefficiencies.
• Coordinate with field operations and product line specialists to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Provide remote and onsite support during critical well interventions.

DIFA Investigations & Reliability Improvement

• Participate in Detailed Incident Failure Analysis (DIFA) investigations for failed ESP systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and evaluate equipment performance.
• Track implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.

Customer Engagement

• Attend regular operational, technical, and performance review meetings with customers.
• Serve as the primary technical focal point for ESP-related matters.
• Maintain close collaboration with customer engineering, production, and operations teams.
• Provide technical presentations, recommendations, and performance updates.

Field & Office Support

• Maintain regular presence at customer offices and field locations as required.
• Support installation planning, commissioning activities, startup reviews, and system optimization.
• Coordinate with service delivery, field specialists, and product support teams to ensure successful execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in application engineering and well surveillance and optimization.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating teams, stakeholders, and priorities to achieve business and operational objectives.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a global matrix organization.
• Ability to be on call outside of normal business hours.
• Ability to travel to rig sites, customer facilities, meetings, and training.

Additional Information

• Flexible working hours available to support productivity and work-life balance.
• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
• Baker Hughes internal title: Services Experienced Professional - Applications Engineering.